Small business owners...what accounting software do you use?

[GL]

Title says it all...which software package do you use if you happen to use any for accounting purposes at all? I need something relatively cheap although cost isn't the major factor. I want something that does as much of the work as possible. I have basic accounting experience from high school (I've previously manually dealt with balance sheets, income statements, journals, ledgers, etc.)

 

[351Cleveland]

I designed an Access database for my uncle. That is the best and easiest way to ensure you get the software setup you want.

I do not mess with packaged software... 9 times out of 10 it will not do a certian task, and more often than not it is a critical task that you need.

If you know your information requirements, it is rather easy to develop an Access database with forms and menus.

Just the opinion of an accountant!

 

[vi edit]

Quickbooks Pro.

~$200 USD

 

[Russ]

Quickbooks.

Russ, NCNE

 

[vi edit]

OMG...Russ and I agreed on something!

*whips out thermometer *

 

[Russ]

Yeah, but I was using it first.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Sluggo]

We use Peachtree (it just suited our needs better than Quickbooks), and it was FREE a few weeks back from Staples.

 

[Geekbabe]

Another vote for Quickbooks

 

[vi edit]

<< Yeah, but I was using it first.

Russ, NCNE >>



I didn't know they had a Quickbooks "Abacus" Version.

 

[Geekbabe]

<<

<< Yeah, but I was using it first.

Russ, NCNE >>



I didn't know they had a Quickbooks "Abacus" Version.


>>



lol, very quick come back !!!

 

[GL]

Thanks everyone. Are the extra features in the pro version really worth it? The time-tracking looks like the only thing I'd be interested in but the company I worked for in the summer produces a time-tracking software package that I really like. Needless to say, I'd probably never end up using that feature.

 

[vi edit]

I use the multi-user functionality that is only provided in the Pro version.

 

[Russ]

vi_edit,

Standard version has multi-user functionality.

GL,

I don't need the extras, but my customers who are in construction related fields love them.

Russ, NCNE

 

[vi edit]

Russ, did they just start adding that in the '00 and newer versions? I've got a couple small businesses around here that have the plain old '99 version and it doesn't have the multi-user ability.

 

[Unclemo]

Got Quickbooks Pro last Jan... still have yet to set it up and use it!!! I am behind I will be busy during tax season... I know that this year I don't have to worry about quarterly payments

 

[Russ]

vi_edit,

I'm running '99. File/Setup Users and Passwords. You have to be logged in as Admin, though.

Russ, NCNE

 

[GL]

Excellent! Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[351Cleveland]

Nobody else set up an Access database? sniffle... I feel so alone...

 

[phatcow]

quick books. pro

 

[iamwiz82]

at my work we use Solomon, FAS, and FRx. I HATE solomon...

 

[GL]

I'd setup an Access database but that would take too much startup time. It's always nice to have a totally customized system. But at the very least it would take me several hours to get things the way I want and I've got university to deal with in addition to this side business. It's CDN$150 well spent in my books to just go with an off-the-shelf solution.

 

[351Cleveland]

GL-

My fees are modest